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There are generally found to be 45.72 centimeters in a cubit. A cubit is an old-fashioned measure based on the length from middle finger to elbow, so there are going to be some variations with the absolute figure.

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There are several versions of a cubit. Egyptian cubit rods, which were meant to be standard, have been found and these range from 0.524 to 0.529 metres. The Biblical cubit is thought to have been 0.4572 metres (= 18 inches). There are cubits from other ancient cultures.

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Its the length of a mans forearm in length and width.

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An ancient unit of length based on the length of the forearm

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How many meters in one cubit?

There can be no equivalence. A metre is a measure of length or distance in 1-dimensional space while a square foot is a measure of area in 2-dimensional space. The two measure different things and, according to basic principles of dimensional analysis, any attempt at conversion from one to the other is fundamentally flawed.


What is Primitive unit of length equivalent to a span of the forearm?

Cubit is the Primitive unit of length equivalent to a span of the forearm.


What is a cubit foot and a span equals in feet and inches?

It's cubic foot....not cubit foot. A cubit is a Biblical reference to the size of Noah's Ark and has no modern meaning.


Is 260 meters big?

260 meters is 853 feet.


How long is 6 cubits?

A cubit is the measurement from a mans forearm to the tip of his middle finger. As you can see that means that each mans cubit is a different size. To solve this problem in Ancient times the universal cubit would be the length of the kings cubit.According to WikipediaThe distance between thumb and another finger to the elbow on an average person measures about 24 digits or 6 palms or 1½ feet. This is about 45 cm or 18 inches. This so-called "natural cubit" of 1½ feet is used in the Roman system of measures and in different Greek systems. Over time, units similar in type to the cubit have measured:6 palms 24 digits, i.e. ~45.0 cm or 18 inches (1.50 ft)7 palms 28 digits, i.e. ~52.5 cm or 21 inches (1.75 ft)8 palms 32 digits, i.e. ~60.0 cm or 24 inches (2.00 ft)9 palms 36 digits, i.e. ~67.5 cm or 27 inches (2.25 ft)

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How many meters in one cubit?

There can be no equivalence. A metre is a measure of length or distance in 1-dimensional space while a square foot is a measure of area in 2-dimensional space. The two measure different things and, according to basic principles of dimensional analysis, any attempt at conversion from one to the other is fundamentally flawed.


How many square mt in a 20 foot sea container?

33.2 cubit meters !!


How do you convert 1 metric ton of gold to cubit meters of gold?

By dividing the mass by the density.


150 liters equals how many cubit meters?

150 liters = 0.15 cubic meter


Where did a cubit come from?

it is cubit


What are units measuring liquid capacity?

They are the litre or a cubic metre (= 1000 litres).


Where can you find the word cubit in the bible?

in the book of Genesis where God tells Noah how big to build the ark.


How many inches are in a cubit?

18 inches are in a cubit.


Is a meter bigger than a cubit?

No, a cubit is bigger


How do you put cubit in a sentence?

I bought a cubit for my room.


What is a cubit in inches?

1 cubit is about 19.7 inches.


What is a longe - a cubit or a yard?

Yard is about double a cubit....